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Bob Barr Praises Federal Court Ruling Upholding Right of States to Allow Medical Use of Marijuana

“The principle of federalism seemed dead three years ago when the U.S. Supreme Court allowed the federal government to run roughshod over state laws permitting the medical use of marijuana,” says Bob Barr, the Libertarian Party presidential nominee.

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Bob Barr Calls on Bush Administration to Obey Law

Last week, U.S. District Court Judge John D. Bates rejected the Bush administration’s attempt to shield its officials from congressional scrutiny when he ordered former White House Counsel Harriet Miers to testify and White House Chief of Staff Joshua Bolten to turn over documents about the firing of U.S. attorneys. “In doing so, Judge Bates affirmed the basic constitutional principle that no one, including the president, is above the law," notes Bob Barr, the Libertarian Party's presidential nominee.

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“The thoughts and prayers of all Americans are with those suffering through Hurricane Gustav,” says Bob Barr, the Libertarian Party candidate for president. “This is time for Americans to set aside partisan differences and come together to help meet the needs of those in the disaster zone."

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No Social Security Benefits for Illegal Immigrants, Says Bob Barr

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Calls on Congress to Scuttle Secret Pact with Mexico

“Much of Washington’s most important work is conducted behind closed doors," says Libertarian Party presidential candidate Bob Barr. "As was the so-called Social Security ‘totalization agreement’ reached between the U.S. and Mexico, which would make hundreds of thousands of Mexican citizens eligible for Social Security."

Barr says the plan combines time worked in both the U.S. and Mexico to establish eligibility for Social Security. "A Mexican citizen could work as little as 18 months in the U.S. and still qualify for a lifetime of Social Security benefits,” Barr explains.

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Palin not the first female V.P.

In the discussion about Sen. John McCain's pick of Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin as his running mate, it should be noted that the Libertarian Party vice-presidential nominee Tonie Nathan was the first woman ever to receive an electoral vote. In 1972, Roger MacBride, a Republican elector from Virginia, cast his electoral vote for the Hospers/Nathan ticket.

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No Auto Industry Bailout Says Bob Barr

"It’s time to say no to another raid on the Treasury,” says Bob Barr, the Libertarian Party's presidential candidate, as America’s money-losing automakers go to Washington asking for nearly $4 billion in loans, in what Barr says is just part of the $25 billion in loans authorized last year for building new autos.

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Barr Only Presidential Candidate on Texas Ballot

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Bob Barr is slated to be the only presidential candidate on the ballot in Texas after Republicans and Democrats missed the Aug. 26 deadline to file in the state.

"Unless the state of Texas violates its own election laws, Congressman Barr will be the only presidential candidate on the ballot," says Russell Verney, campaign manager for the Barr Campaign and the former campaign manager for Ross Perot. "Texas law makes no exceptions for missing deadlines."

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Bob Barr on Glenn Beck this Thursday!

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Show hosts Barr for a full-hour special

Bob Barr, the Libertarian Party's presidential nominee, will be a guest on the Glenn Beck show this Thursday, Aug. 28. This hour-long special will come at the conclusion of the Democratic National Convention, and will feature Bob for the entire hour. Please tune in at 7:00 p.m. [EST] on CNN Headline News to watch! If you miss it, don't worry, it will be rebroadcast 9:00 p.m. and Midnight, EST.

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Barr Reaches 11 Percent in State Poll

While Senators John McCain and Barack Obama spar over their houses and their vice president picks, Libertarian Party presidential nominee Bob Barr picks up steam in several battleground states that will play a key role in determining the outcome of the November election. "It's hard to ignore the numbers," says Barr, who is polling in double-digits in some states according to a recent Zogby International poll released last week.

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